17 of the
123 complaints about the 1988 Lincoln Town CAR are about the
throttle and cruise control — 14% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
98,500 miles.
F
17
Complaints
4
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
1482.4%
Accelerator Pedal
211.8%
Linkages
15.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Lincoln Town CAR year
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CLIP FROM THE THROTTLE BODY FRACTURED AND ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY CLIP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR CABLE HAD TO REPLACED. UPDATED 04/25/11
NHTSA complaint #10370429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marienville, PAFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE LINCOLN TOWN CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE A RENTAL HOME AND CAUGHT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10293199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bakersfield, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10066775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,000 milesKaty, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE RELAY THAT HOOKS TO THE BATTERY STARTER] BROKE. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO ACCLELERATE IN FULL THROTTLE. CONSUMER CAME TO A COMPLETED STOP, BUT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO STOP THE ENGINE FROM RUNNING, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. RELAY # 1E9TZ-11450B.
NHTSA complaint #10024618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hamden, CT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE VALVE CONTROL CABLE GROMMET MADE OUT OF PLASTIC BROKE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. MANUFACTURE ALSO PRODUCES A METAL GROMMET THAT WOULD LAST LONGER.
NHTSA complaint #865648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hamdon, CTCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY VEHICLE RAPIDLY SURGED BACKWARDS, AND THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #864366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Little ROC, AR1 injured1 killed
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ATTORNEY PETITION TO INVESTIGATE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF 1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, WHICH ACCELERATED AND RESULTED IN DEATH OF ONE CHILD AND AMPUTATION OF OTHER CHILD. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). MJS
NHTSA complaint #547625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cranston, RI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL GETS STUCK. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #840900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OLD Lauderhill, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HAD GOTTEN IN VEHICLE TO START IT WHEN IT BEGAN TO SHIFT GEARS AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. HAD FOOT ON BRAKES AT THE TIME. THE WHEELS WERE SPINNING REAL FAST. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK.
NHTSA complaint #836154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frederic, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WILL WITHOUT WARNING SPEED UP, OR WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #828320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Richey, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN AT A LIGHT OR TRYING TO PARK THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES.
NHTSA complaint #806582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING 25MPH APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE; PUT IN PARK IN ORDER TO COME TO A STOP; ALSO REPAIRED TRANSMISSION/OVERDRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #803397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salesville, OHCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #506511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Patterson, NJCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AT A RED LIGHT, AS SOON AS FOOT WAS OFF THE BRAKE, CAR ACCELERATED, HIT BRAKES CAR WOULD NOT STOP, LET CAR RUN INTO RAMP TO STOP. PLESAE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #985569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburg, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS WAITING AT DRIVE UP WINDOW CAR WENT INTO SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE CAR WAS IN PARK WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED . TT
NHTSA complaint #975274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STOPPED AT DRIVE THRU WINDOW STOP AND CAR ACCELERATED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT CAR WAS TOTALED . TT WINDSHIELD BROKE IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Biloxi, MS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE BODY/AIR BY PASS FAILURE, RESULTED IN INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCLERATION, ALSO PREVENTED CRUISE CONTROL FROM DISENGAGING. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.